כּ֥וּר
𐤊𐤅𐤓
kûwr
furnace
A fire-heated vessel, kiln, or furnace, typically used for smelting metal ores, refining metals, or firing pottery; by extension, a symbol of intense trial or purification. The term designates a structure for subjecting materials to intense heat, either for metallurgical or ceramic purposes. In figurative usage, represents conditions of severe testing or refining, especially of a collective community or group.
1 Kings 8:51 · Word #9
Lexicon H3564
| Lemma | כּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kûwr |
| Strong's | H3564 |
| Definition | A fire-heated vessel, kiln, or furnace, typically used for smelting metal ores, refining metals, or firing pottery; by extension, a symbol of intense trial or purification. The term designates a structure for subjecting materials to intense heat, either for metallurgical or ceramic purposes. In figurative usage, represents conditions of severe testing or refining, especially of a collective community or group. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | furnace |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3564-02
refining furnace
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a structure used for heating and refining metals by intense fire. "Refining furnace" preserves the root sense of smelting and purification while reflecting the singular masculine construct form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
refining furnace
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Refining furnace' is supported by the silex_definition and context of metaphorical trial in Egypt, so P1 is appropriate. |